Aerial Fiber Optics Technician - Grantsville, MD

Aerial Fiber Optics Technician I – Grantsville, MD

Pillar Innovations is an Industrial Solutions and Service Company with over 15 years of experience in the Energy, Mining, Industrial Construction, Aggregate, and Renewables Industries. The Corporate Headquarters are located in Grantsville, MD with several offices throughout the country.

As an Aerial Construction Technician I – Fiber Optics, you will play a vital role in building and maintaining fiber optic networks by installing, troubleshooting, and repairing overhead fiber lines. This dynamic, physically engaging position involves pulling, tensioning, stranding, spacing lines, and performing pole transfers, strand building, lashing, make‑readies, and mounting equipment in both communication and power spaces.

• Safely perform work in communication spaces
• Qualify to work safely in energized spaces
• Participate in training for pole climbing
• Inspect, mobilize, and operate a bucket truck from the cab
• Record and report the sequential foot marks by the operator or groundman
• Responsible for framing poles
• Pull cable, strand, fiber, and lash for extended periods of time
• Provide framing and attachment hardware for operator, jack down guys, pull lasher

• Walk, use hands, and climb ladders and stairs; crawl/kneel
• Climb poles and work at heights up to 60 feet in communications spaces
• Work indoors, outdoors, and underground in various weather conditions
• Walk long distances
• Lift up to 65 pounds without assistance

• No prior experience necessary
• Valid Driver's License required
• Experience with ladders, bucket truck, cable puller, and reel stands preferred
• Experience operating small equipment (forklift, bobcat, telehandler, skid steer) preferred
• General construction and/or flagging experience preferred
• Comfortable working at elevated heights and in confined spaces

This position requires completion of a thorough background, pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, and participation in random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion testing as requested.

This Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities without regard to any protected classes under applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.